About the job

Job summary

The Data and Analysis Directorate plays a key role in ensuring that the decisions taken in the MoJ – by Ministers, Operational and Policy Leaders and those on the front-line - are informed by first-class evidence, analysis and built on the best data.

The Data Improvement Programme for both the MoJ and the wider Criminal Justice System (CJS) is an integral mechanism by which we will deliver against the vision set out in the MoJ’s Data Strategy and the data ambitions of the Criminal Justice Action Group. The post holder will be a unique position to lead and shape the way that the MOJ best uses data to transform our delivery and ensure we are a truly data led department.

This post holder will act as Programme Director for the Data Improvement Programme and Head of the MoJ’s Data Improvement Team. They will directly lead delivery of a range of programme workstreams, whilst also being responsible for virtual leadership across the broader MoJ and CJS data community, to ensure that we collectively maximise the impact we make.

This is a Nationally based role.

Job description

For full details about the Role, Key Responsibilities and Person Specification, please download and review the Candidate Information pack.

Person specification

Provide leadership across the wider data community to deliver better alignment and maximised value from the range of data projects and advocating for data solutions and opportunities with users and stakeholders. Provide leadership across the wider directorate of over 600 people across a range of locations and functions. Help with setting out a longer-term data strategy and input to the design of an enduring and sustainable data function across both MoJ and the Criminal Justice System.
• Programme Director for the MoJ Data Improvement Programme setting direction and overseeing a range of workstreams in line with the MoJ Data Strategy. Ensuring effective delivery in a cost effective, timely and coherent manner, and demonstrating the impact of our workstreams to a wide range of data users.
• Leadership and Management of the Data Improvement Team in the MoJ with responsibility for approximately 45 staff, £7m budget, across a range of team functions, including the Programme Management Office, Data Dissemination, Data Governance and Culture, HMPPS business partnering team and overseeing the implementation of our data ownership model across MoJ.
• Lead the cross-Department Criminal Justice System Data Improvement Programme, working in partnership with Home Office, Crown Prosecution Service, NPCC, HMCTS and HMPPS to convene data leaders in order to strengthen data governance, sharing and quality across the system and lead demonstrator programmes to show the value and impact linked data can achieve for decision making.
• Foster productive relationships with a range of stakeholders and enabling teams to deliver data improvement, including digital and technology teams, planning and performance, statistics and analysis, policy and operations functions. Advocate for data solutions and opportunities and work on pragmatic solutions where constraints are found.

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about how we do this visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/equality-and-diversity.

Please view our candidate information pack for full details about the role, key responsibilities person specification, and the criteria you will be assessed against throughout the recruitment process. If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, and feel that you meet the criteria, we would welcome your application.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £75,000, Ministry of Justice contributes £20,925 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

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Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Ability and Experience.For full details of the Selection Process and Recruitment Timeline, please view the Candidate Information pack.

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Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.